The New and Improved HotRNot Thread
06-08-15 | 08:38 PM
#2651
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06-08-15 | 08:39 PM
#2652
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From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
06-08-15 | 11:10 PM
#2653
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From: Atlanta, GA
Bikes: 2013 CAAD10 Black Inc.
Well, but Im here for your amusement massa'. GTFOH ...know what I find comical tho? that someone says a bice bike isn't nice simply because it's a Trek or that out of the bunch of you only person took the time to explain what this thread was about, and yeah my bad for not reading the first post, I've violated the sacred hot or not... excuse me, the "improved" hot or not thread rules. Also comical, the putting down people for having a triple, lol... I mean come'on, you just have to admit that's hilarious. Comical? People who wont let ish die. I mean, my bad I made the mistake of posting in here with my hot ---NOT to you, Im not forgetting--- bike, but did I ruin your day? Did I curse your kids? Did I steal your life savings? No, right? yet I get a bunch of somewhat rude-ish responses but I'm comical for making observations about the attitudes of -Some- people in here.
It's ok to be a snob if that's your thing, I'm not being sardonic at all, I'm actually dead serious but when you critique someone for not knowing something (saddle bag, light bracket, etc.) and not explaining why i.e. not being constructive with your criticism, you're pretty much a schmuck whether the recipient of the criticism has thick skin or not... which btw you've no idea what kind of person I am or what ive done in my life, what I'm about, etc. but since this is an internet forum it's pretty much the norm to say stuff you wouldn't a million years say to someone's face, or you might but will more than likely be immediately snuffed.
I mean I'm glad I came to this thread, now I know to raise my saddle 3 feet in the air, slam my stem and take off all safety precautions off my bike to take a picture... then put everything back on, because hotness, right? Oh, I also got my post count up, thanks guys, lol.
About your advice, hmmm... no but thanks. I'll do me. I wont be joining the "HOT" club, just realized it's not for me. I leave with my butthurt packed in my huge saddle bag, lol. Buh bye now.
It's ok to be a snob if that's your thing, I'm not being sardonic at all, I'm actually dead serious but when you critique someone for not knowing something (saddle bag, light bracket, etc.) and not explaining why i.e. not being constructive with your criticism, you're pretty much a schmuck whether the recipient of the criticism has thick skin or not... which btw you've no idea what kind of person I am or what ive done in my life, what I'm about, etc. but since this is an internet forum it's pretty much the norm to say stuff you wouldn't a million years say to someone's face, or you might but will more than likely be immediately snuffed.
I mean I'm glad I came to this thread, now I know to raise my saddle 3 feet in the air, slam my stem and take off all safety precautions off my bike to take a picture... then put everything back on, because hotness, right? Oh, I also got my post count up, thanks guys, lol.
About your advice, hmmm... no but thanks. I'll do me. I wont be joining the "HOT" club, just realized it's not for me. I leave with my butthurt packed in my huge saddle bag, lol. Buh bye now.
06-08-15 | 11:34 PM
#2654
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From: Northern CA
Bikes: Crumpton SL Crumpton Type 5 Berk on order
new combo and wheels.
06-09-15 | 04:24 AM
#2656
ka maté ka maté ka ora
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 4,423
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From: wessex
Bikes: breezer venturi - red novo bosberg - red, pedal force cg1 - red, neuvation f-100 - da, devinci phantom - xt, miele piste - miche/campy, bianchi reparto corse sbx, concorde squadra tsx - da, miele team issue sl - ultegra
06-09-15 | 06:25 AM
#2657
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From: Stillwater, OK
06-09-15 | 06:43 AM
#2658
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Portland, ME
Well, but Im here for your amusement massa'. GTFOH ...know what I find comical tho? that someone says a bice bike isn't nice simply because it's a Trek or that out of the bunch of you only person took the time to explain what this thread was about, and yeah my bad for not reading the first post, I've violated the sacred hot or not... excuse me, the "improved" hot or not thread rules. Also comical, the putting down people for having a triple, lol... I mean come'on, you just have to admit that's hilarious. Comical? People who wont let ish die. I mean, my bad I made the mistake of posting in here with my hot ---NOT to you, Im not forgetting--- bike, but did I ruin your day? Did I curse your kids? Did I steal your life savings? No, right? yet I get a bunch of somewhat rude-ish responses but I'm comical for making observations about the attitudes of -Some- people in here.
It's ok to be a snob if that's your thing, I'm not being sardonic at all, I'm actually dead serious but when you critique someone for not knowing something (saddle bag, light bracket, etc.) and not explaining why i.e. not being constructive with your criticism, you're pretty much a schmuck whether the recipient of the criticism has thick skin or not... which btw you've no idea what kind of person I am or what ive done in my life, what I'm about, etc. but since this is an internet forum it's pretty much the norm to say stuff you wouldn't a million years say to someone's face, or you might but will more than likely be immediately snuffed.
I mean I'm glad I came to this thread, now I know to raise my saddle 3 feet in the air, slam my stem and take off all safety precautions off my bike to take a picture... then put everything back on, because hotness, right? Oh, I also got my post count up, thanks guys, lol.
About your advice, hmmm... no but thanks. I'll do me. I wont be joining the "HOT" club, just realized it's not for me. I leave with my butthurt packed in my huge saddle bag, lol. Buh bye now.
It's ok to be a snob if that's your thing, I'm not being sardonic at all, I'm actually dead serious but when you critique someone for not knowing something (saddle bag, light bracket, etc.) and not explaining why i.e. not being constructive with your criticism, you're pretty much a schmuck whether the recipient of the criticism has thick skin or not... which btw you've no idea what kind of person I am or what ive done in my life, what I'm about, etc. but since this is an internet forum it's pretty much the norm to say stuff you wouldn't a million years say to someone's face, or you might but will more than likely be immediately snuffed.
I mean I'm glad I came to this thread, now I know to raise my saddle 3 feet in the air, slam my stem and take off all safety precautions off my bike to take a picture... then put everything back on, because hotness, right? Oh, I also got my post count up, thanks guys, lol.
About your advice, hmmm... no but thanks. I'll do me. I wont be joining the "HOT" club, just realized it's not for me. I leave with my butthurt packed in my huge saddle bag, lol. Buh bye now.
06-09-15 | 06:48 AM
#2659
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From: TC, MN
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
Is there a bike in the pic or just a bike-shaped cut-out? 
As an owner of a matte black bike, I've gotta say that this is taking the theme too far for my tastes. In terms of frame/componentry, awesome from top to bottom, but I don't dig the aesthetics of ubiquitous charcoal black.
As an owner of a matte black bike, I've gotta say that this is taking the theme too far for my tastes. In terms of frame/componentry, awesome from top to bottom, but I don't dig the aesthetics of ubiquitous charcoal black.
06-09-15 | 06:54 AM
#2660
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: RVA
Bikes: Emonda SL6
It'll never look dirty, so there's that. Maybe it's just me, but matte carbon looks unnaturally fragile, like you could bump it with your knee and shatter a tube. I bet it feels amazing to ride, though.
06-09-15 | 06:57 AM
#2661
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From: Forked River, NJ
Bikes: 1973 Peugeot UE-8, 1985 Schwinn Voyageur, 2010 Trek 1.2, 2012 Bianchi Siempre
At the risk of temporarily detouring this thread with a real world question, what creative approach would you take to soften the look if cutting the steering tube was NOT an option? Say, if you intend to sell the bike one day. Especially for a smaller frame such as the one shown, cutting excludes quite a few potential buyers who might still need a few extra spacers.
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06-09-15 | 07:03 AM
#2662
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From: TC, MN
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At the risk of temporarily detouring this thread with a real world question, what creative approach would you take to soften the look if cutting the steering tune was NOT an option? Say, if you intend to sell the bike one day. Especially for a smaller frame such as the one shown, cutting excludes quite a few potential buyers who might still need a few extra spacers.
As far as keeping that amount of steerer and making it work... I mean, you could get a more aggressive stem (17°) and move it up a bit on the steerer... but I'd just cut it.
06-09-15 | 07:08 AM
#2663
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From: Potomac, MD
Bikes: 2012 GT Transeo 3 2014 Cannondale CAAD 10 105
The whole point of the thread is to gussy up the bike and make it look as fancy as possible. You didn't even remove the saddle bag.
What's hot to others, might not be hot to you and vice versa, by posting in this thread, you take your blows and have to have thick skin or else you're never going to make it. Unfortunately, triples and colored tires usually don't get "hots" very often...also platform pedals on a road bike don't cut it either.
It's still a nice bike and has the potential to be a hot bike, but not in it's current standing.
What's hot to others, might not be hot to you and vice versa, by posting in this thread, you take your blows and have to have thick skin or else you're never going to make it. Unfortunately, triples and colored tires usually don't get "hots" very often...also platform pedals on a road bike don't cut it either.
It's still a nice bike and has the potential to be a hot bike, but not in it's current standing.
This thread is NOT about professional fit.
Triple cranksets are NOT hott.
Yellow tires make it attractive to YOU, but you are posting in a thread which requests criticism and not praise... that's on another forum somewhere else.
Vote: NOT.
P.S: We're all Schmucks who post in this thread
Triple cranksets are NOT hott.
Yellow tires make it attractive to YOU, but you are posting in a thread which requests criticism and not praise... that's on another forum somewhere else.
Vote: NOT.
P.S: We're all Schmucks who post in this thread
The frame is not particularly hot.
Bartape doesn't match saddle.
Seatbag is pretty large and wasn't removed for the photo.
Bottle holder is pedestrian.
Pedals... meh
The list goes on. Glad you love your bike, but it's not gonna get many hot votes on here, sorry. Ride the mess out of it, love it to death and if you get more serious about cycling and replace it... enter that bike!
Hey, I'm riding a bike I love but isn't hot and if you page through here, you'll see some truly 'hot' bikes and although I do love my bike, I understand why these other bikes are so much hotter. Don't take it personally and whatever you do, don't try to defend it. It is what it is.
Bartape doesn't match saddle.
Seatbag is pretty large and wasn't removed for the photo.
Bottle holder is pedestrian.
Pedals... meh
The list goes on. Glad you love your bike, but it's not gonna get many hot votes on here, sorry. Ride the mess out of it, love it to death and if you get more serious about cycling and replace it... enter that bike!
Hey, I'm riding a bike I love but isn't hot and if you page through here, you'll see some truly 'hot' bikes and although I do love my bike, I understand why these other bikes are so much hotter. Don't take it personally and whatever you do, don't try to defend it. It is what it is.
Funny...
after all of that, it continued on? Glad I waited overnight to check in... would have missed all of the amusement otherwise.
Seriously. Not sure if the intent was to troll or what the story was, but that seemed rather ridiculous.
for reference:
Hottish:
not hot:
Same exact owner and bike.
staging and componentry make a large difference
06-09-15 | 07:25 AM
#2664
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Johns Creek, GA
Bikes: Bianchi Sempre 105
The problem in the current configuration is not only aesthetic, it's potentially bad - manufacturers typically specify how tall of a spacer stack can go above the stem and it typically has to do with the expansion plug supporting the steerer internally, where the stem clamps on. You may be flirting with too much steerer - I'd look in to it.
As far as keeping that amount of steerer and making it work... I mean, you could get a more aggressive stem (17°) and move it up a bit on the steerer... but I'd just cut it.
As far as keeping that amount of steerer and making it work... I mean, you could get a more aggressive stem (17°) and move it up a bit on the steerer... but I'd just cut it.
I haven't cut the steerer yet because, quite frankly, I have no idea what I am doing with a hacksaw on my bike. I am sure it isn't that difficult, but I need to be 100% sure what I am doing before I do it.
06-09-15 | 07:33 AM
#2665
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Posts: 9,308
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From: RVA
Bikes: Emonda SL6
I hadn't heard that, I have several stems that I went through trying to get it right. This seems to be the most comfortable position while still maintaining some level of a more aggressive style for me.
I haven't cut the steerer yet because, quite frankly, I have no idea what I am doing with a hacksaw on my bike. I am sure it isn't that difficult, but I need to be 100% sure what I am doing before I do it.
I haven't cut the steerer yet because, quite frankly, I have no idea what I am doing with a hacksaw on my bike. I am sure it isn't that difficult, but I need to be 100% sure what I am doing before I do it.
06-09-15 | 07:34 AM
#2666
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From: Johns Creek, GA
Bikes: Bianchi Sempre 105
$15 is nothing, I'll take it in for that price.
06-09-15 | 07:35 AM
#2667
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From: TC, MN
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
I hadn't heard that, I have several stems that I went through trying to get it right. This seems to be the most comfortable position while still maintaining some level of a more aggressive style for me.
I haven't cut the steerer yet because, quite frankly, I have no idea what I am doing with a hacksaw on my bike. I am sure it isn't that difficult, but I need to be 100% sure what I am doing before I do it.
I haven't cut the steerer yet because, quite frankly, I have no idea what I am doing with a hacksaw on my bike. I am sure it isn't that difficult, but I need to be 100% sure what I am doing before I do it.
06-09-15 | 08:57 AM
#2668
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Bikes: Canyon Ultimate CF SL
Re. steerer, it's not that difficult to cut it yourself but I strongly recommend having the right tools. No faffing about. Get a proper saw-guide for your size of steerer, a proper hacksaw, and a proper blade for your steerer material. Having the right tools and taking one's time is the difference between "perfect! and "eh...I guess that will do..."
Re. Crumpton, I know it's actually dark navy blue and not matte black because it's only been uploaded...oh, 30 times between here and other forums? Hot the first 5 times, not so much the next 25. :/
Re. Crumpton, I know it's actually dark navy blue and not matte black because it's only been uploaded...oh, 30 times between here and other forums? Hot the first 5 times, not so much the next 25. :/
06-09-15 | 09:13 AM
#2669
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Cutting the steerer is easy peasy, you can do it!
Or pay $15, it's not that bad.
And there are things the next buyer can do to get the height back if they need it. But it's your bike now, don't worry about the future owner...make the bike work for you.
Or pay $15, it's not that bad.
And there are things the next buyer can do to get the height back if they need it. But it's your bike now, don't worry about the future owner...make the bike work for you.
06-09-15 | 09:24 AM
#2670
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Posts: 2,276
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From: Mesa, AZ
Bikes: Bianchi Infinito CV 2014, TREK HIFI 2011, Argon18 E-116 2013
I borrowed the tool from my LBS. Their building is about 1 mile away... From pickup to drop-off was less than an hour. It does make sense (when it's a carbon Steer tube) to cut it down the the max usable length. I read Easton has a 40mm stack limit from the headset, and depending upon your head tube there might be a lot to cut down. I always cut mine down to max, if necessary I turn the stem up. *Obviously NOT for this thread, which would be sacrilege.
06-09-15 | 09:30 AM
#2671
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I borrowed the tool from my LBS. Their building is about 1 mile away... From pickup to drop-off was less than an hour. It does make sense (when it's a carbon Steer tube) to cut it down the the max usable length. I read Easton has a 40mm stack limit from the headset, and depending upon your head tube there might be a lot to cut down. I always cut mine down to max, if necessary I turn the stem up. *Obviously NOT for this thread, which would be sacrilege.
Delta Cycle Threadless Stem Riser - REI.com
06-09-15 | 09:55 AM
#2672
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From: Mesa, AZ
Bikes: Bianchi Infinito CV 2014, TREK HIFI 2011, Argon18 E-116 2013
There are things like this as well if the person really needs more rise...
Delta Cycle Threadless Stem Riser - REI.com
Delta Cycle Threadless Stem Riser - REI.com
06-09-15 | 10:01 AM
#2673
King Hoternot
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From: Oregon City, OR
Bikes: 2015 Cannondale Evo Hi mod
06-09-15 | 12:52 PM
#2674
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From: Northern CA
Bikes: Crumpton SL Crumpton Type 5 Berk on order
Is there a bike in the pic or just a bike-shaped cut-out?
As an owner of a matte black bike, I've gotta say that this is taking the theme too far for my tastes. In terms of frame/componentry, awesome from top to bottom, but I don't dig the aesthetics of ubiquitous charcoal black.
As an owner of a matte black bike, I've gotta say that this is taking the theme too far for my tastes. In terms of frame/componentry, awesome from top to bottom, but I don't dig the aesthetics of ubiquitous charcoal black.
like this.
06-09-15 | 01:02 PM
#2675
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From: Northern CA
Bikes: Crumpton SL Crumpton Type 5 Berk on order
Re. steerer, it's not that difficult to cut it yourself but I strongly recommend having the right tools. No faffing about. Get a proper saw-guide for your size of steerer, a proper hacksaw, and a proper blade for your steerer material. Having the right tools and taking one's time is the difference between "perfect! and "eh...I guess that will do..."
Re. Crumpton, I know it's actually dark navy blue and not matte black because it's only been uploaded...oh, 30 times between here and other forums? Hot the first 5 times, not so much the next 25. :/
Re. Crumpton, I know it's actually dark navy blue and not matte black because it's only been uploaded...oh, 30 times between here and other forums? Hot the first 5 times, not so much the next 25. :/